Sucre ShawlJuly 21, 2017
Andes Wrap Jacket£228.00
Santa Shawl£286.00
AESSAI
Sucre Shawl
£185.00
Considerately Produced
Cruelty Free
Friendly Materials
Giveback Culture
Locally Crafted
Water Usage
SKU: SHASUSM11A
The Santa Shawl is a winter essential, ideal for both staying at home or layering over your favourite outerwear. We also like to layer this shawl in the evening during the windy midseason months.
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- Description
The Sucre Shawl is as luxurious as it is versatile. Made in Uruguay by skilled artisans, it is hand-woven from a lightweight merino wool and silk blend in a beautifully textured twill weave. Perfect day or night, it also doubles up as a scarf and travel blanket.
- Measures 140cm x 195cm
- Ethically made by a non-profit women’s cooperative in Uruguay, harnessing the skills of rural artisans
- Yarn is hand-spun to give a silky texture
- Fairtrade, sustainable and cruelty-free merino wool blend
- 82% extra fine merino, 18% silk
- One size
- Dry clean only
- Sustainability
Sustainability
Water Usage: Organic Pima Cotton Merino Wool and Alpaca raw materials used are washed with natural bio enzyme detergents. The water usage is controlled and recycling systems for external irrigation and animal waters are in place.
Cruelty Free: Aessai only work with 3rd party certificatied Cruelty Free breeders.
Friendly Materials: All materials used are 100% natural and biodegradable. Almost all dyes used are natural, no chemical dyes are used. All Aessai partners follow Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC).
Giveback Culture: Parternship with cooperatives of weavers, members of the World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO)
Locally Crafted: All products are handcrafted by rural artisans in South America
Considerately Produced: Aessai’s model is based on a low carbon process using artisanal workforce, reduced water consumption and cooperation with local communities to improve environmental impact.
Packaging: Recyclable cardboard boxes and paper. Minimal amount of tape only where necessary.
- Additional information
Weight 330 kg - About The Brand
About The Brand
AESSAI is a London-based lifestyle brand which specialises in luxurious featherweight wraps, blankets, scarves, bags and cushions. Ethically handcrafted by a fair trade collective called Manos del Uruguay, it gives artisan women from remote rural areas in Uruguay the opportunity to become financially independent. Its Argentinian founder, Rebecca Kramer, is dedicated to the celebration and protection of local South American crafts and traditions and sources Merino wool from Uruguay and Patagonia, Alpaca wool from the Peruvian Andes and Chaguar from the Wichi people of the Artentine Amazon, a textile highly threatened by deforestation and cattle herding.
- Fit & Care
Fit & Care
Measures 140cm x 195cm
One size
Dry clean only - Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
UK delivery: 1 - 3 working days
EU delivery: from 2 working days depending on the countryAdditional customs taxes and duties may occur when shipping to countries within the EU. These charges are the sole responsibility of the customer.
Products can be returned within 14 days following the delivery date in their original packaging and with a copy of the invoice. Returns charges are to be paid by the customer. Aessai will not accept returned products that have been altered from their original status, worn or damaged. Once the goods have been received by Aessai you will receive a confirmation email. If you wish to return an item you simply need to return the goods to:
Aessai UK Ltd.
c/o Intermail Ltd
Horizon West
Canal View Road
Newbury
Berks RG14 5XFIf you need any further information, you can contact us by e-mail at sales@aessai.com.
